New Generics Need To Influence Medicare Rates More Quickly – OIG
Executive Summary
Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General is calling on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to more quickly adjust reimbursement rates for Medicare Part B drugs when low-priced generics enter the market
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